VMI Athletics

TWO-YEAR LETTERMAN - Another key positional switch in the recent spring drills as he moved fom linebacker to running back in the new offense…adapted well to the change and returns to the side of the ball where he began his college career…will compete for a spot in the two-deep and playing time at A back.

2009 - Played in all 11 games at reserve linebacker and lettered for the second time…worked out at outside linebacker…had best game at Army when he recovered two fumbles and had a tackle-for-loss…also forced fumbles against Richmond and Old Dominion…racked up season-high tackles games against Coastal Carolina and Old Dominion…played a season-high 50 snaps in the season finale.  

2008 - Switched to defense from fullback in spring '08 drills and handled the transition well...played at "Sam" linebacker and played in 10 of 11 games with the Richmond game his only absence...also saw action on special teams...finished with 13 tackles on the season...had a season-high four tackles against William & Mary with a tackle-for-loss for six yards...posted three-tackle games against Saint Francis and Presbyterian...had a tackle-for-loss for three yards in the season opener against Saint Francis...earned his first varsity letter.

2007 - Did not see game action.

HIGH SCHOOL - A graduate of Clover Hill High School in Midlothian, Va.
    PERSONAL - Full name is Julian James Bowers...Psychology major.